# Distance from Kharkiv (HRK) to Recife (REC)

> 9,388 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,388 km / 5,833 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:47 in Kharkiv, it's 12:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 475 ft (REC is lower than HRK)

## Airports

### [Kharkiv International Airport (HRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrk-kharkiv-kharkiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e6e9-6dd4-b21e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kharkiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHH
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 49.920000, 36.290000
- Elevation: 508 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:47 in Kharkiv, it's 12:47 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kharkiv International Airport (HRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrk-kharkiv-kharkiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e6e9-6dd4-b21e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)